MS Global Studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Global Studies (MSGS) is jointly offered by the Center for Global Studies (CGS), the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity (CSGGE), and the Program in Arms Control and Domestic and International Security (ACDIS). Students apply to the program and select one of the following tracks at the time of application.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Requires 20 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

requirements are outlined below. On-Campus vs Online (synchronous & asynchronous) Both on-campus and online are synchronous (i.e., join live either in-person or on Zoom). At times, we can accommodate asynchronous options for our core GLBL courses as well as CGGE 581 . But we do not control electives outside of GLBL courses and therefore cannot guarantee a fully asynchronous degree. Admission Applicants for the MS in Global Studies must follow the requirements of graduate and professional admissions as listed at: Graduate Admissions -

Domestic applicants: USD 14,908 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $32,204. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 32,204 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

Not all graduate programmes offer admission in all terms; term availability is set by each programme of study.

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply

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